Chris Herd

[saunders_heroes]

It's been so long since he played I've practically forgotten what he does. Either way he's a solid enough squad filler that will come in a bad so a job when needed.

Same here. I remember he was quite good in the air but that's about it.

[Toronto Villa]

It's been so long since he played I've practically forgotten what he does. Either way he's a solid enough squad filler that will come in a bad so a job when needed.

Same here. I remember he was quite good in the air but that's about it.

I meant not do a bad job when called upon. But he's nothing special. Hard worker that's about it from what I recall

[RussellC]

With our current financial restraints he's a decent squad player to have around, not least because of his versatility.

[Merv]

Herd's ability to play centre-back? 

I think he's really limited: for me, he makes the bench if we have 6-8 players out. He seems a willing trier, and I don't know what went on last season, but I haven't seen much from him at all to convince me he can thrive in the Premier League. His injury record is poor. He's 25 yrs old now too. Won't get much better as a player.

[Villafirst]

Just let Keano get to work with Herd - he could teach Chris how to be "really" aggressive!

[Steve67]

Nah, play him at right back, let him get forward. Better defensively than Bacuna or Lowton, oh, and Hutton.

[Villa in Denmark]

For all the moaning about Herd at centre-back, he's only ever played there as last resort due to unbelievable injury lists.

It's not his fault, and he's never not going to put the effort in or shirk a challenge, unlike some others we've had in the squad who might otherwise have filled in.

The biggest worry for me with Herd is if he's going to be suffering from the same sort of brain / memory problems we're seeing recognised in the NFL.  I don't think I've ever seen him complete 45 minutes without needing treatment for a head injury only to stand up a few minutes later, with all the grace of Frank Bruno after one of his Mike Tyson twattings .

[Dave]

For all the moaning about Herd at centre-back, he's only ever played there as last resort due to unbelievable injury lists.

I dunno about that.

Nobody forced Lambert to experiment with three centre halves in that dreadful game at Craven Cottage last season.

In fact, I don't think he's ever played under Lambert as one of two centre-halves - so whenever he's been there, it's been tactical rather than defensive triage.

[tomd2103]

With our current financial restraints he's a decent squad player to have around, not least because of his versatility.

To be honest, I don't really see the point of doing that with players like Herd.  I'd rather we moved him on and gave the next academy product his chance.   

[Matt Collins]

For all the moaning about Herd at centre-back, he's only ever played there as last resort due to unbelievable injury lists.

I dunno about that.

Nobody forced Lambert to experiment with three centre halves in that dreadful game at Craven Cottage last season.

In fact, I don't think he's ever played under Lambert as one of two centre-halves - so whenever he's been there, it's been tactical rather than defensive triage.

We played four at the back in that game.

[peter w]

He was part of a 3 that was torn a new one at home against Wigan a couple of seasons back. That was on the back of a half decent performance against someone in the game or two before that. Show's how desparate we are that we are hoping that the likes of Chris Herd come good for us. He is simply not good enough but may be next season if we get relegated.

[SoccerHQ]

For all the moaning about Herd at centre-back, he's only ever played there as last resort due to unbelievable injury lists.

It's not his fault, and he's never not going to put the effort in or shirk a challenge, unlike some others we've had in the squad who might otherwise have filled in.

The biggest worry for me with Herd is if he's going to be suffering from the same sort of brain / memory problems we're seeing recognised in the NFL.  I don't think I've ever seen him complete 45 minutes without needing treatment for a head injury only to stand up a few minutes later, with all the grace of Frank Bruno after one of his Mike Tyson twattings .

Baker is worse for that surely?

[N'ZMAV]

Herd has joined Wigan on loan.

[PeterWithesShin]

If only there was a thread called "Villa Player Loan Watch" stickied at the top of the page. *winky*

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I heard Merson at the weekend saying how absolutely dreadful Wigan are. I feel sorry for poor, Chris Herd. There's a half decent player in there, either at right back or defensive midfield. He never got a look in when he should have and now we don't need him, it's best he tries to get a few games under his belt and find a new club in the summer.

Good luck to him.